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BALTIMORE 

Fire-Place  Heaters 

MANUFACTURED  BY 

THE  B.  C.  BIBB  STOVE 
COMPANY 

INVENTORS  AND 
PATENTEES 


OFFICE  AND  SALESROOMS 
^  10 1  to  lOQ  LIGHT  STREET  ^ 


BALTIMORE, 


MARYLAND 


AVERY  LIBRARY 
COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 


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WILLIAMS 

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1851 


1905 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

JN  presenting  this  Catalogue,  it  is  with  pleasure  that  we  call  atten¬ 
tion  to  the  fact  that  we  have  just  completed  new  and  enlarged 
warehouses  and  salesrooms,  where  with  increased  facilities,  we  are  in 
better  position  than  before  to  meet  the  wants  of  our  friends  and  the 
trade. 

Our  aim  for  the  future  will  be  to  keep  fully  up  to  the  times  in 
producing  new  designs,  and  striving  to  improve  wherever  possible. 

The  Fire-place  Heaters  presented  in  this  book  are  attractive  in 
appearance,  embody  every  modern  improvement,  are  strictly  first-class, 
and  well  worthy  the  consideration  of  any  one  contemplating  the  pur¬ 
chase  of  Heaters  of  this  class. 

We  solicit  correspondence,  and  any  information  desired  to  meet 
special  cases  will  be  gladly  given. 


THE  B.  C.  BIBB  STOVE  CO. 


Baltimore  Fire-Place  Heaters 


WHAT  ARE  THEY? 


They  are  miniature  furnaces  to  put  in  fire-places,  in  the  same  manner  as 
open  grates,  either  with  or  without  mantels,  to  warm  the  rooms  above 
as  well  as  those  in  which  they  are  placed.  They  are  self-feeding  and 
illuminating,  and  have  the  cheerful  appearance  of  the  low-down  grate. 

According  to  size  and  capacity,  they  wall  warm  a  room  each,  on  first,  second, 
third  and  even  fourth  story,  thus  rendering  them  much  preferable  to  a  double 
heater,  which  not  only  occupies  space  by  standing  out  in  the  room,  but  warms 
only  one  room  directly  above  it.  Where  two  rooms  on  the  second  or  third 
floors  have  access  to  the  same  chimney  or  flue,  each  can  have  a  register  placed 
in  it  and  be  thoroughly  warmed.  The  opening  in  fire-place  necessary  to  receive 
them  must  be  about  two  feet  six  inches  wide,  and  two  feet  eight  inches  high, 
with  a  depth  of  about  fifteen  inches  from  face  of  mantel  or  wall.  The  border 
frames  are  two  feet  nine  inches  wide  and  high,  and  are  made  to  suit  mantels 
with  either  square,  circular-top,  or  French  corner  opening.  The  flue  or  chimney 
itself  is  generally  used  to  conduct  the  hot  air  to  the  chambers  above,  but  if 
preferred  the  flue  can  be  closed  in  immediately  over  the  heater  by  means  of  a 
sheet  iron  flue-board,  and  the  hot  air  conducted  from  thence  by  means  of  tin 
pipe,  which  is  fitted  tightly  over  a  collar  on  the  flue-board,  and  run  up  the  chim¬ 
ney  to  the  register  hole,  to  which  it  connects  with  an  elbow.  In  using  the  flue 
or  chimney  for  hot  air  it  should  be  perfectly  clean  and  free  from  soot,  and  special 
care  must  be  taken  to  have  all  the  seams  well  plastered,  so  as  to  make  it  thoroughly 
air-tight,  and  thus  prevent  any  escape  of  hot  air.  Immediately  above  where  the 
register  would  be  placed  on  second  story,  the  flue  must  be  closed  up  with  a  sheet 
iron  flue-board,  cut  to  fit  the  chimney,  and  there  secured  by  nails  driven  through 
a  flange  on  the  flue-board  into  the  brick  work.  When  thus  secured  the  flue-board 
must  be  covered  all  over  with  mortar,  especially  around  the  sides,  to  prevent  heat 
escaping  up  the  flue.  The  flue-board  must  have  a  hole  cut  in  it  just  large  enough 
to  allow  the  smoke  pipe  to  fit  tightly  through  it,  and  the  smoke  and  gas  is  thus 
carried  off  above  the  hot  air  chamber.  The  register  in  the  upper  room  being 
below  the  flue-board,  aU  the  heat  which  is  generated  from  the  back  portion  of  the 
heater  which  sets  in  the  fire-place  below,  being  unable  to  pass  above  the  flue- 
board,  finds  its  exit  through  the  register. 

Ordinary  stove-pipe,  in  diameter  to  fit  on  the  collar  of  the  heater,  is  used  to 
carry  off  the  smoke  and  gas.  The  pipe  can  readily  be  procured  from  any  tin 

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or  sheet  iron  worker,  or  sent  with  the  heater  if  desired.  Good  hard  coal  (No.  3 
or  stove  size)  is  the  best  kind  to  use,  but  where  soft  coal  can  only  be  procured 
we  make  a  heater  which  is  especially  adapted  to  that  fuel.  These  heaters  are 
frequently  used  where  there  is  no  mantel,  the  border  frame  (which  is  like  that 
of  a  grate),  forming  a  finish  against  the  wall,  and,  where  desired,  a  very  useful 
and  ornamental  substitute  for  the  mantel  can  be  improvised  by  placing  a  marble- 
ized  slate  shelf  on  brackets  above  the  heater,  thus  making  a  cheap  and  very 
attractive  outfit. 

Fire-place  Heaters  were  first  introduced  about  65  years  ago,  when  they  were 
long  and  familiarly  known  by  the  name  of  ‘‘Latrobe”  Stoves,  after  the  originator, 
the  Hon.  J.  H.  B.  Latrobe,  of  Baltimore.  For  a  number  of  years  they  were 
simply  stoves  set  back  in  the  fire-place,  without  provision  for  heating  upstairs, 
and  the  front  being  on  a  line  with  the  wall  or  mantel  the  heat  generated  was 
mostly  carried  up  the  chimney,  the  chief  object  apparently  having  been  to  set 
the  heater  in  a  position  which  would  not  occupy  space  in  the  room.  As  now 
constructed  the  fronts  of  the  heaters  stand  from  10  to  15  inches  in  front  of  the 
mantel,  thus  presenting  a  large  radiating  surface  outside  of  the  fire-place,  so 
that  they  thoroughly  warm  the  lower  room  in  which  they  are  set,  as  well  as  the 
upper  rooms.  The  magazine  for  coal  is  of  ample  capacity  to  carry  a  supply  that 
will  last  from  20  to  24  hours  with  slow  draft,  the  consumption  of  course  depending 
upon  the  weather,  but  fire  can  be  kept  overnight  at  any  time,  and  with  reasonable 
attention  can  be  kept  burning  continuously  through  the  winter.  The  flue  con¬ 
struction  admits  of  their  being  easily  cleaned,  without  having  to  remove  the 
heater  from  the  fire-place.  All  parts  exposed  to  the  direct  action  of  the  fire  are 
made  specially  heavy  and  durable,  and  fitted  in  sections  to  minimize  the  danger 
of  cracking.  They  are  simple  in  construction,  and  made  of  the  very  best  materials 
adapted  to  their  respective  parts.  The  merits  and  success  of  our  Fire-place 
Heaters  are  attested  by  hundreds  of  letters  received  from  our  patrons,  a  few  of 
which,  covering  a  period  of  over  fifty  years,  are  appended. 


5 


THE  LOMBARD 


IMPROVED 


FIRE-PLACE  HEATER 

For  description  see  following  page. 


PRICES. 

Heater,  with  Black  Japanned  Frame,  Nickel  Trimmings  and  Foot  Rail.  .  .  .$36.00 

With  Nickel  Bar  on  Frame,  extra .  1.75 

With  Full  Nickel  Plated  Frame,  extra .  7.50 


% 

Registers,  Pipe  and  Setting,  extra. 
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—BIBB’S 

Lombard  Improved  Fire'Place  Heater 


The  “LOMBARD”  is  the  result  of. careful  and  costly  experiments,  and 
after  thorough  and  satisfactory  tests,  we  now  offer  it  to  the  public,  as 
immeasurably  superior  to  any  of  its  predecessors,  and  the  peer  of  any 
other  heater  of  its  class. 

By  a  novel  arrangement  of  the  interior  flues,  all  the  products  of  combustion 
are  made  to  impinge  upon  the  front  of  the  heater,  whether  the  dampers  are 
open  or  closed,  before  passing  to  the  chimney,  thus  ensuring  a  greater  radiation 
of  heat  in  the  lower  room  than  has  ever  been  obtained  vdth  any  other  fire-place 
stove.  With  the  direct  damper  closed  the  draft  is  conveyed  through  three 
sheet-iron  radiating  columns,  thus  increasing  the  usual  capacity  for  heating  upper 
rooms.  AVhile  the  heating  capacity  is  greatly  increased,  the  result  is  accom¬ 
plished  with  a  great  saving  of  fuel,  as  compared  with  other  heaters. 

All  desirable  conveniences  have  been  retained,  and  other  improvements  sug¬ 
gested  by  long  experience  have  been  added  thereto. 

The  outlines  of  the  heater  are  gracefully  proportioned,  and  the  ornamentation 
is  of  harmonious  design,  judiciously  brightened  with  nickel  plating  and  embossed 
tiles. 

It  is  simple  in  operation  and  easily  managed,  the  dampers  enabling  the  fire 
to  be  kept  under  perfect  control. 

All  castings  in  immediate  contact  with  the  fire  are  made  specially  heavy  and 
durable,  and  are  also  sectional,  so  that  they  can  be  removed  for  cleaning  or 
renewal  without  taking  the  heater  from  the  fire-place. 

A  dust  damper  prevents  the  emission  of  ashes  while  shaking,  and  flanges 
are  also  provided  to  prevent  ashes  falling  out  when  the  doors  are  opened.  The 
magazine  is  covered  with  a  convenient  sliding  top,  obviating  the  annoyance 
incurred  w'here  covers  have  to  be  lifted  off. 

The  peculiar  shape  of  the  magazine  prevents  the  ignition  of  the  reserve  fuel, 
and  as  it  is  large  enough  to  hold  a  day’s  supply  but  little  attention  is  required. 

When  desired,  the  heater  can  be  furnished  with  a  hole  in  the  bottom  plate  to 
allow  the  ashes  to  fall  into  an  ashpit  in  the  cellar. 

A  register  in  the  top  of  the  casing  controls  the  current  of  hot  air  to  the  rooms 
on  upper  floors. 

The  clinker  clearing  grate  and  fire-pot  are  exceptionally  durable,  both  being 
made  in  sections;  the  grate  has  a  draw  center  for  the  removal  of  ashes  or  clinkers, 
and  the  fire-pot  is  clamped  to  prevent  it  warping  out  of  place.  A  poke-hole  door 
is  placed  on  a  level  with  the  surface  of  the  grate. 

The  pipe  collar  is  so  situated  as  to  facilitate  the  work  of  setting  and  making 
pipe  connections,  and  also  adapts  it  to  either  right  of  left  hand  flues. 

Ventilation  is  secured  by  provision  made  for  free  circulation  of  air. 

Size  of  opening  in  the  fire-place  to  admit  the  heater  should  be  not  less  than 
2  feet  inches  wide  by  2  feet  inches  high  and  14  inches  deep  from  jambs 
or  mantel  facing. 

Furnished  with  black  japanned  frame,  full  nickel-plated  frame,  or  with  a 
nickel  bar  on  japanned  frame. 

Frames  are  made  to  suit  mantels  with  circular  top,  French  corner  or  square 
openings. 

Dimensions  of  frame,  2  feet  8  inches  wide  by  2  feet  9  inches  high. 

Mantels  to  suit  the  heaters  can  be  furnished  when  desired  at  moderate  prices. 
Cuts  and  prices  will  l^e  sent  on  application. 

When  ordering,  please  state  shape  of  frame. 

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THE  ARUNDEL 


Fire-place  Heater,  with  Three  Revertible  Flues 

A  very  attractive  Modern  Design,  with  Latest  Improvements,  including  Top 
Feed  Sectional  Magazine,  Sectional  Fire-pot,  and  Shaking  Grate  with  draw 
center,  all  of  which  can  be  removed  and  replaced  without  taking  heater  from 
the  fire-place.  Has  Nickel  Top  Screen,  Foot  Rail,  Name  Plate  and  Knobs.  A 
durable  and  reliable  heater  with  great  heating  capacity.  Will  fit  in  fire-place 
27  inches  wide,  30§  inches  high,  and  14  inches  deep.  The  Border  Frame  measures 
33  inches  high  and  32J  inches  wide.  State  shape  of  frame  required  to  suit 
mantel,  when  ordering. 


List  Price,  including  Foot  Rail,  with  Black  Japanned  Frame . $30.00 

With  Nickel  Bar  on  Frame,  extra .  1.75 

With  Full  Plated  Frame,  extra .  7.50 

Registers,  Pipe  and  Setting,  extra. 

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THE  ARUNDEL 


For  heating  capacity  the  “Arundel”  is  but  little  less  powerful  than  the  “Lom¬ 
bard,”  and  while  it  is  less  costly,  is  constructed  almost  exactly  upon  the  same 
model,  the  flue  system  being  arranged  to  give  the  greatest  possible  front  radia¬ 
tion,  so  as  to  thoroughly  warm  the  lower  room,  and  at  the  same  time  provide 
ample  heat  for  the  rooms  above.  It  is  provided  with  two  rows  of  mica  windows; 
shaking  grate,  having  a  draw  center  for  discharging  the  ashes;  sectional  fire-pot 
and  magazine;  sliding  feed  cover;  dust  damper;  hot  air  damper;  three  radiating 
columns,  etc.  The  interior  castings  can  be  removed  and  replaced  without  taking 
the  heater  from  the  fire-place.  When  desired,  it  can  be  fitted  with  a  bottom 
having  a  hole  to  allow  the  ashes  to  fall  into  the  cellar. 

The  price  at  which  this  attractive  heater  is  sold  enables  the  builder  or  occupant 
of  a  house  to  have  it  equipped  with  an  effective  and  economical  heating  apparatus 
at  a  comparatively  small  outlay. 


THE  ARUNDEL 


WILL  BE  FOUND 

EFFICIENT  IN  OPERATION 

A  GREAT  SAVER  OF  FUEL 


AND  EASILY  CONTROLLED 


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THE  CAPITOL 


Fire-place  Heater,  with  Back  Revertible  Flues 

Has  Top  Feed  Sectional  Magazine,  Sectional  Fire-Pot  and  Shaking  Grate 
with  Slide  Centre.  Furnished  with  Nickel  Foot  Rail,  Nickel  Feed  Cover  and 
Nickel  Knobs.  This  is  the  very  best  and  most  powerful  Heater  on  the  market 
at  the  price.  Fire-place  must  not  be  less  than  27  inches  wide,  30|  inches  high 
and  14  inches  deep.  Frames  made  to  suit  any  shape  of  mantel.  Dimensions 

of  frame,  33  inches  high  and  32 i  inches  wide.  When  ordering  })lease  state 
shape  of  frame. 

List  Price,  including  Foot  Rail  with  Black  Japanned  Frame 

M  ith  Nickel  Bar  on  Frame,  extra . 

ith  Full  Plated  Frame,  extra . 

Registers,  Pipe  and  Setting,  extra. 

10 


$26.00 

1.75 

7.50 


WASHINGTON  No.  2 


Can  be  set  with  ease  in  a  fire-place  only  12  inches  deep.  We  can  recommend 
this  Heater  as  the  best  for  the  price  on  the  market,  our  aim  being  to  supply  the 
trade  with  a  Heater  at  a  low  price,  equal  to  our  other  more  costly  Heaters  in 
everything  but  size.  It  embodies  our  well  known  clinker  removing  grate,  sec¬ 
tional  fire-pot  and  magazine,  improved  hot-air  damper  and  slide,  etc.  Frames 
made  to  suit  mantels,  with  either  square,  circular  top,  or  French  corner  open¬ 
ing,  black  japanned,  full  nickel  plated  or  with  a  nickel  plated  bar  on  the  japanned 
frame.  Frames  measure  32^  inches  in  width  and  33  inches  in  height.  Dimen¬ 
sions  of  fire-place  should  not  be  less  than  25  inches  wide,  30^  indies  high  and  11 J 


inches  deep.  When  ordering,  please  state  shape  of  frame. 

List  Price,  including  Foot  Rail,  with  Black  Japanned  Frame . $25.00 

With  Nickel  Bar  on  Frame,  extra .  1.75 

Full  Plated  Frame,  extra .  7.50 

Registers,  Pipe  and  Setting,  extra. 

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THE  GRAND  DIAMOND 


FRONT-FEEDING  FIRE-PLACE  HEATER 


Furnished  with  frames  to  suit  any  shape  of  mantel.  Size  of  opening  required 
in  fire-place  or  mantel,  2  feet  6  inches  wide,  2  feet  7  inches  high  and  15  inches 
deep.  Border  frame  measures  2  feet  9  inches  wide  by  2  feet  inches  high. 


When  ordering,  please  state  shape  of  frame  wanted. 

List  Price,  including  Foot  Rail,  with  Black  Japanned  Frame . $31.00 

With  Full  Nickel  Plated  Frame,  extra .  7.50 


Registers,  Pipe  and  Setting,  extra. 
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THE 


Grand  Diamond  Fire-Place  Heater 


SINCE  the  year  1866,  when  the  “Diamond”  Fire-Place  Heater  was  first 
offered  to  the  public,  we  can  safely  assert  that  no  other  heater  of  its 
class  has  received  such  universal  commendation.  During  a  period  of 
forty  years  the  demand  for  it  has  continued  unabated  and  its  existence  for 
such  a  length  of  time  is  sufficient  evidence  of  the  popularity  which  it  has 
attained.  Few  other  heaters  are  so  extensively  used,  and  notwithstanding  the 
numerous  rivals  of  more  modern  construction  with  which  it  has  to  compete 
it  still  maintains  a  high  reputation  for  reliability  and  efficiency  in  operation. 
To  better  adapt  it  to  the  prevailing  style  of  decoration,  we  have  now  reproduced 
it  under  the  title  of 

GRAND  DIAMOND 


The  interior  construction  remains  practically  the  same,  the  principal  improve¬ 
ments  being  in  the  embellishment  of  the  exterior.  It  is  now  furnished  with 

CLINKER  CLEARING  GRATE,  WITH  SLIDE  CENTER 
ILLUMINATED  CLINKER  DOOR 

SLIDING  COVER  FOR  MAGAZINE 

RICHLY  ORNAMENTED  MICA  WINDOWS 
NICKEL-PLATED  FEED  DOOR 

NICKEL  FRET-WORK  TOP 

NICKEL  FOOT  RAIL 
NICKEL  KNOBS  AND  HINGE  PINS 


HaHng  extra  large  flues,  it  can  be  used  with  any  kind  of  coal,  and  it  is  the 
only  Heater  in  which  soft  coal  can  be  burned  satisfactorily. 

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THE  RADIANT  No.  2 


The  above  represents  our  smallest  production  in  the  way  of  fire-place  heaters. 
While  a  shade  smaller  than  our  Washington,”  it  has  all  the  latest  improvements, 
such  as  sectional  fire-pot  and  magazine,  clinker-removing  grate,  etc.,  possessecl 
by  that  popular  heater.  Its  construction  is  such  that  it  can  be  placed  in  an 
exceedingly  shallow  fire-place,  and  yet  sacrifice  none  of  its  unexcelled  heating 
powers.  It  has  nickel  sliding  cover  and  nickel  foot  rail,  making  it  altogether  an 
attractive  stove.  It  was  gotten  up  especially  to  meet  the  wants  of  those  occupy¬ 
ing  or  building  medium  sized  houses,  and  the  price  is  accordingly  very  low. 
Fire-place  must  be  not  less  than  25  inches  wide,  31 1  inches  high  and  Hi  inches 
deep.  Frames  made  to  suit  any  sliape  of  mantel.  Dimensions  of  frame,  33 
inches  high  and  32i  inches  wide.  \Wien  ordering,  please  state  shape  of  frame. 


List  Price,  including  Foot  Hail  with  Black  Japanned  Frame . $21.00 

With  Nickel  Bar  on  Frame,  extra .  1.75 

With  Full  Plated  Frame,  extra .  7.50 


Registers,  Pipe  and  Setting,  extra. 
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DIAGRAM  A 


Directions  and  Diagrams 

Showing  Proper  Manner  of  Sefting 

BIBB’S 

ORIGINAL  .... 

Baltimore-Made 
Fire-Place  Heaters 

TO  WARM  ONE  OR  MORE 
ROOMS  OVER 


First. — Examine  the  flue  and  see 
if  it  is  well  plastered  and  perfectly 
tight.  See  that  the  heater  fits  the 
fire-place  (it  is  better  that  there  be 
no  more  than  two  or  three  inches 
space  between  the  heater  and  sides 
and  back  of  the  fire-place),  and  be 
sure  the  hearth  is  perfectly  level,  so 
the  heater  will  stand  solid. 

Second. — Cut  a  hole  in  the  hearth, 
through  into  the  cellar,  3x6  inches, 
so  that  it  will  come  under  the  center 
of  the  loottom  of  the  heater,  then 
sink  a  trough  or  gutter,  inch  or  inch 
and  a  half  deep  from  this  hole  to  a 
point  two  inches  beyond  where  the 
back  of  the  base  of  the  heater  will 
come  when  it  is  in  place;  this  will 
permit  the  cold  air  to  come  against 
the  bottom  of  the  heater,  pass 
through  this  gutter  and  come  up 
l^etween  the  casing  and  the  body  of 
the  heater  (which  latter,  of  course, 
is  very  hot),  become  heated,  and 
pass  oft'  into  the  apartments.  This 
greatly  augments  the  heating  prop¬ 
erties  and  should  not  be  omitted. 
If  there  should  be  no  cellar  under¬ 
neath,  lead  the  cold  air  in  from  the 
side  of  the  chimney  jamb,  or,  if 
possible,  from  the  outside  of  house, 
back  of  heater,  taking  care  to  have 


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DIAGRAM  B 


it  come  under  the  bottom  of  heater 
same  as  if  it  came  up  from  the  cellar 
below. 

Third. — Cut  the  hole  for  the  regis¬ 
ter  in  the  upper  room  so  the  border 
of  register  will  rest  on  the  wash¬ 
board. 

Fourth. — Cut  and  bend  the  flue- 
board  to  suit  size  and  shape  of  flue; 
we  usually  let  wire  or  rope  down  to 
the  first  story,  tie  flue-board  on  and 
pull  it  up;  then  the  man  passes  his 
arm  through  the  register  hole  and 
places  it  in  position.  Some  bend 
the  flue-board  and  pass  it  in  the 
register  hole  and  then  straighten  it 
in  the  flue;  but  it  is  not  quite  so  easy 
as  to  draw  it  up  from  below.  Nail 
in  the  flue-board  just  above  the  regis¬ 
ter  hole,  and  then  pass  the  hand 
through  the  pipe  hole  in  it  and 
spread  mortar  all  over  the  top,  tak¬ 
ing  care  to  spread  it  out  well  to  the 
edges,  and  fill  up  the  cracks  to  make 
it  perfectly  air-tight,  so  as  not  to 
allow  hot  air  to  pass  above  it. 

Fifth. — Pass  the  pipe  up  from 
below  and  through  the  flue-board 
(it  is  better  to  secure  one  joint  in 
flue-board  before  passing  up  balance 
of  pipe),  and  when  in  position  rest 
lower  end  of  pipe  on  a  nail  in  the  side 
of  fire-place,  a  little  above  the  open¬ 
ing. 

Sixth. — Put  in  the  heater,  and 
when  in  place  pass  your  hand 
through  the  hole  that  will  be  found 
in  the  top  of  the  casing,  grasp  the 
pipe,  pull  it  down  and  fit  it  firmly 
on  the  collar  that  is  on  top  of  the 
heater. 

Seventh. — Put  in  the  register, 
which  must  be  done  with  Plaster  of 
Paris. 

You  can  now  light  a  few  shavings 
or  chips  in  the  heater  which  will 
soon  tell  if  everything  is  in  place. 
If  no  smoke  comes  out  of  the  regis¬ 
ter,  it  is  a  good  sign  the  pipe  is  all 
properly  connected. 

Above  directions  will  suit  in  most 
all  instances,  but  will  have  to  be 
deviated  from  sometimes  to  suit 
different  places. 

For  instance,  it  will  readily  be 
understood  by  all  dealers  that  the 


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pipes  cannot  conform  to  crooked  lines  in  passing  up  flues.  When  elbows  are 
necessary  on  smoke  pipe  angle  ones  should  be  used,  so  as  not  to  allow  the  soot 
and  dirt  to  collect  so  rapidly. 

When  the  heat  is  to  be  carried  to  the  third  floor  we  put  in  a  flue-board  with 
a  collar  on  top  in  addition  to  the  hole  for  smoke  pipe  to  pass  through;  and 
on  the  collar  we  put  a  tin  pipe,  which  runs  to  the  register  above.  The  tin  pipe, 
however  must  be  put  in  first,  resting  lower  end  on  a  nail  while  you  put  in  the 
flue-board. 

The  foregoing  is  the  manner  in  which  the  heaters  are  put  up  in  most  all 
cases;  but  sometimes  the  chimney  is  cut  off  with  a  flue-board  immediately  over 
the  heater  (this  is  requisite  when  two  flues  are  run  into  one  or  when  one  flue  is 
used  for  two  stoves,  for  instance,  a  cook  stove  pipe  run  in  the  same  chimney, 
and  the  heat  taken  to  the  second  story  with  a  6-inch  tin  pipe  same  way  as  we 
have  described,  taking  it  from  the  second  to  third  story.  The  chimney  is 
always  shut  off  immediately  over  the  heater,  when  the  room  in  which  the 
stove  is  placed  alone  is  required  to  be  heated,  or  a  room  back  in  addition  to 
those  upstairs. 

Cuts  Nos.  1  and  2  represent  Sheet  Iron  Flue-boards  (galvanized  iron  is  the 
best),  with  corners  down  to  suit  the  inside  of  flue.  No.  1  is  used  when  the 
second  story  is  required  to  be  heated.  No.  2  is  used  when  both  the  second  and 
third  stories  are  to  be  heated.  The  above  directions  apply  to  Diagrams  A 
and  B  only. 


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TESTIMONIALS 


Baltimore,  Md.,  May  12,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  Referring  to  yours  of  the  6th  inst.,  beg  to  say,  the  Arundel  Fire-place  Heater 
placed  in  our  home  two  years  ago  gives  splendid  satisfaction  and  does  all  you  claimed  for  it, 
and  we  think  it  is  one  of  the  best  we  have  ever  seen,  and  I  might  say  my  wife  is  delighted  with  it. 

Very  respectfully,  A.  G.  ALFORD. 


Federalsburg,  Md.,  May  11,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  In  reply  to  your  letter  regarding  the  Arundel  Fire-place  Heater,  would  say 
that  it  is  all  you  claim  it  to  be.  My  house  is  so  arranged  that  only  two  rooms  can  be  heated 
with  it,  requiring  but  3^  to  4  tons  of  coal  to  heat  them  comfortably  during  the  season.  I  con¬ 
sider  the  Arundel  one  of  the  best  Fire-place  Heaters  made. 

Respectfully,  MRS.  JULIA  J.  WRIGHT. 


Galena,  Md.,  May  8,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  The  “Lombard  Improved”  Fire-place  Heater  I  bought  of  you  in  the  Fall  of 
1903,  has  given  perfect  satisfaction.  It  heats  three  fair-sized  rooms,  two  on  second  story  and 
one  on  first  floor,  consuming  about  three  tons  of  coal  in  seven  months.  Would  recommend  this 
Fire-place  Heater  to  anyone  wanting  a  good  substantial  Heater  at  a  reasonable  price. 

Yours  very  truly,  HENRY  PARR. 


Baltimore,  Md.,  May  9,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  My  experience  with  the  Lombard  Fire-place  Heater  has  been  perfectly  satis¬ 
factory.  I  would  not  part  with  mine  for  twice  the  amount  of  money  paid  for  it  if  I  could  not 
get  another.  It  can  be  run  with  less  than  3  tons  of  coal  from  last  October  to  last  April  and 
give  sufficient  heat  for  two  rooms. 

Respectfully,  MRS.  M.  E.  McCAULEY. 

1007  Linden  Ave. 


Annapolis,  Md.,  May  9,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  It  gives  us  pleasure  to  testify  to  the  value  of  the  Washington  Fire-place  Heater. 
It  heats  3  rooms,  one  a  large  room  with  northern  exposure.  It  only  requires  filling  morning 
and  evening  and  has  been  pronounced  a  treasure  by  those  who  have  had  the  benefit  of  it. 

Very  truly,  LUCY  HARWOOD 


Ellicott  City,  Md.,  May  29,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Dear  Sirs:  After  using  your  Arundel  Fire-place  Heater  for  three  years,  it  gives  me  pleasure 
to  recommend  it  to  the  public.  It  has  given  me  entire  satisfaction,  heating  2  large  rooms  in 
2-story  stone  house. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  JAS.  T.  CLARK. 


Baltimore,  June  30,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  The  Fire-place  Heaters  I  purchased  of  you  in  1884,  I  take  pleasure  in  saying 
have  fully  come  up  to  all  that  was  claimed  for  them,  and  confidently  recommend  them  to  any 
one  wishing  a  first-class  stove  for  economy,  cleanliness  and  beauty. 

Respectfully,  H.  O.  DEVRIES. 


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Baltimore,  November  30,  1887. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  used  one  of  your  small-sized  “Washington”  Fire-place  Heaters  in  my 
house  since  January  9,  1886,  and  am  entirely  satisfied  with  it.  It  uses  very  little  coal,  is  very 
easily  regulated  and  kept  clean,  and  gives  a  great  deal  of  heat  to  the  room  in  which  it  is  placed 
and  those  above  it. 

Very  respectfully,  WM.  M.  BYRNE,  1136  N.  Gilmor  Street. 


Baltimore,  June  22,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  Yours  relative  to  “Washington”  Fire-place  Heaters  duly  at  hand.  In  reply, 
I  would  say  they  have  given  me  entire  satisfaction.  I  have  therefore  ordered  three  lately, 
having  previously  used  seven  of  them,  one  of  which  has  been  in  my  office  since  January. 

Yours,  etc.,  THOS.  H.  BLICK. 


Beechfield,  Md.,  June  22,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  Your  favor  of  10th  to  hand.  The  Fire-place  Heater  which!  purchased  of  you 
last  September  has  given  perfect  satisfaction  both  in  heating  the  first  and  second  stories.  We 
are  very  well  pleased  with  it.  .  .  .  Respectfully  yours, 

JAS.  F.  JOHNSON. 


Baltimore,  June  25,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  W'e  have  had  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  in  use  the  past  two  winters.  It 
is  easier  to  manage,  requires  less  coal,  and  gives  more  heat  than  any  other  stove  we  have  ever 
had  in  the  house.  MRS.  BURGESS,  128  N.  Exeter  Street. 


Mt.  Washington,  Md.,  June  24,  1886. 

Sirs:  .  .  .  I  have  had  in  my  house  three  other  Heaters  from  different  makers,  and  none 

have  given  the  entire  satisfaction  that  yours  has.  It  heats  equally  well  both  up  and  downstairs, 
and  is  most  simple  in  its  management.  It  far  excels  any  that  I  have  ever  had  in  use. 

Respectfully,  S.  M.  HALL. 


Bel  Air,  Md.,  June  18,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  The  Fire-place  Heater  placed  in  my  dining  room  in  1884  has  given  entire  satis¬ 
faction.  It  •was  easily  regulated,  gave  an  abundance  of  heat  for  three  medium  size  rooms,  and 
consumed  only  a  moderate  quantity  of  fuel.  Several  of  my  neighbors  who  used  them  last 
winter  have  expressed  to  me  their  hearty  approval  of  their  many  good  qualities. 

Yours  respectfully,  J.  M.  STREETT. 


Baltimore,  June  22,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  It  affords  me  pleasure  to  announce  that  your  Fire-place  Heater  has  given  satis¬ 
faction  in  every  respect. 


Yours  respectfully. 


GEO.  GARDNER,  Jr. 


Catonsville,  Md.,  June  18,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  I  will  say  that  your  Fire-place  Heater  has  given  me  entire  satisfaction 

last  "winter,  heating  two  adjoining  rooms  of  over  6,000  cubic  feet  capacity  to  70  degrees  Fahren¬ 
heit,  and  giving  at  same  time  a  sufficient  heat  to  the  sleeping  apartments  in  second  story. 

Respectfully,  W.  SIMON,  Ph.D. 

Baltimore,  June  19,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  In  the  fall  of  last  year  I  built  an  addition  to  my  residence,  and  put  one  of  your 
Improved  Fire-place  Heaters  in  the  parlor.  I  must  say  that  I  am  more  than  pleased  ■with  the 
same,  as  it  has  proved  itself  satisfactory  in  every  respect. 

Yours  truly,  SAM’L  T.  MAXWELL,  89  S.  Chester  Street 


Baltimore,  June  14,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  ...  I  am  pleased  to  state  that  I  have  used  your  Fire-place  Heater  since 
November  last,  and  find  that  it  gives  ample  satisfaction.  I  no  not  therefore  hesitate  to  recom¬ 
mend  it  to  any  one  who  has  need  for  a  stove  of  that  character. 

I  am,  most  respectfully,  WM.  J.  GRAY,  65  Mulberry  Street. 


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Pocomoke  City,  Md.,  June  14,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  We  have  used  the  Heater  two  winters  and  it  gave  entire  satisfaction. 

Very  respectfully,  WILLIAM  S.  DIX. 


Princess  Anne,  Md.,  June  15,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  Your  “Washington”  Fire-place  Heater  has  proved  a  decided  success.  It  has 
worked  extremely  weU,  doing  much  more  than  I  expected  from  it.  I  regard  it  as  a  first-class 
stove,  and  can  recommend  it  to  every  one. 

Yours,  etc.,  HY.  PAGE. 


Baltimore,  June  15,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  It  is  with  pleasure  I  have  to  inform  you  that  your  “Washington”  Fire-place 
Heater  has  given  me  entire  satisfaction  in  all  its  working,  and  I  expect  to  have  you  put  another 
in  my  dining  room  this  fall. 

Yours  respectfully,  PATRICK  HANRATHY,  76  Richmond  Street. 


Baltimore,  June  14,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  your  favor  of  10th  inst.,  and  in  reply  would  say  that  the  Fire-place 
Heater  that  I  purchased  from  you  last  winter  has  given  perfect  satisfaction;  it  is  extremely 
easy  to  regulate,  and  consumes  a  very  moderate  quantity  of  coal.  After  practical  experience 
with  your  Heaters,  not  only  during  last  winter,  but  for  some  years  past,  it  gives  me  great 
pleasure  to  be  able  to  add  my  testimony  regarding  their  superiority. 

Very  truly  yours,  JAMES  McEVOY. 


Baltimore,  June  14,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  speak  in  the  highest  terms  of  your  stove, 
the  Improved  “Baltimore”  Fire-place  Heater;  it  far  excels  any  I  ever  had  in  use,  and  I  could 
want  no  better.  With  respects, 

MRS.  WINGATE,  50  S.  CoUington  Avenue. 


Princess  Anne,  Md.,  June  14,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  Would  say  I  have  used  one  of  your  “  Baltimore”  Heaters  two  winters 

and  it  gives  entire  satisfaction.  It  has  advantage  over  other  heater  I  have  in  being  better  able 
to  regulate  the  heat.  Yours  truly,  J.  S.  COLGAN. 


Havre  de  Grace,  Md.,  June  12,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  Replying  to  your  inquiry  of  10th  inst.,  relative  to  our  experience  with  your 
Fire-place  Heater,  we  have  only  to  say  that  we  are  more  than  satisfied  with  its  workings.  It 
warms  completely  the  room  in  which  it  is  as  well  as  the  chamber  over  it,  and,  in  fact,  in  the 
coldest  weather,  we  are  obliged  to  close  the  draft  and  turn  off  the  heat,  the  heat  attained  being 
too  great.  Besides  it  presents  a  handsome  appearance  in  its  architectural  beauty,  in  addition 
to  its  excellent  heating  qualities,  and  combines  in  the  highest  degree  the  useful  with  the  orna¬ 
mental.  Wishing  you  the  greatest  success,  we  are. 

Yours  truly,  W.  S.  McCOMBS. 


State  of  Maryland,  Education  Department,  Baltimore,  June  12,  1886. 
Gentlemen:  The  Fire-place  Heater  which  you  placed  in  the  Normal  School  Building  last 
fall  has  given  entire  satisfaction.  Yours  truly,  M.  A.  NEWELL. 


Baltimore,  June  10,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  used  your  Fire-place  Heater  for  two  years;  it  has  given  entire  satis¬ 
faction,  and  is  what  it  represents,  a  fire-place  heater  of  the  first  quality,  heating  three  stories 
of  a  rather  large  house.  Respectfully, 

MRS.  JAMES  HAND,  553  Harford  Avenue. 


Baltimore,  June  10,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  had  one  of  your  “Washington”  Fire-place  Heaters  placed  in  one  of  my 
houses,  and  it  has  given  the  tenant  entire  satisfaction,  he  stating  that  it  throws  out  in  the  parlor 
and  chambers  above  more  heat  and  burns  with  less  trouble  than  any  stove  he  ever  used.  I 
ntend  to  place  it  in  other  of  my  houses. 

Respectfully  yours,  ANDREA  P.  CALDWELL. 


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Pikesville,  Md.,  June  11,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  My  experience  with  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  for  the  past  two  seasons  is 
entirely  satisfactory  in  every  particular.  For  comfort  and  durability  it  has  no  equal  in  my 
estimation.  Very  respectfully,  ASBURY  WATTS. 


Baltimore,  June  11,  1886. 

Sirs:  I  have  used  your  stove  and  it  has  proved  entirely  satisfactory. 

Very  respectfully,  MRS.  C.  S.  KRAFT. 


Aberdeen,  Md.,  December  28,  1885. 

Dear  Sirs:  The  Fire-place  Heater  that  I  bought  of  you  gives  me  perfect  satisfaction.  I 
consider  them  a  perfect  Heater  in  every  respect. 

Very  respectfully,  W.  A.  SMITH. 


Baltimore,  March  30,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  I  take  great  pleasure  in  recommending  to  the  public  your  Latrobe  stove. 
I  think  I  can  safely  say  that  there  is  none  equal  to  it  for  economy  of  fuel  and  throwing  out  of 
heat.  It  has  been  in  use  in  my  house  from  December  15,  1884,  up  to  the  present  date,  and 
only  consumed  one  and  a  half  tons  of  coal,  and  find  it  gives  entire  satisfaction,  and  as  for  beauty, 
I  don’t  think  it  can  be  surpassed. 

Yours  respectfully,  JOHN  H.  LONG,  238  N.  Caroline  Street. 


Elkton,  Cecil  County,  Md.,  November  8,  1880. 

Gentlemen:  I  enclose  check  to  pay  for  Heater.  The  stove  gives  great  satisfaction,  is 
easily  kept  under  control,  burns  very  little  coal,  and  is  admired  by  every  one  who  sees  it.  My 
wife  is  so  much  in  love  with  its  beauty  that  she  insists  it  shall  be  taken  up  to  the  sitting  room 
and  the  Philadelphia  Heater  brought  down,  but  I  tell  her  that  would  be  violating  my  contract 
with  you.  Yours  truly, 

W.  J.  JONES,  of  Jones  &  Haines. 


Baltimore,  June  30,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  The  “Washington”  Fire-place  Heater  of  your  make,  which  we  bought  of  Mr. 
George  Todd,  corner  Caroline  and  Orleans  Streets,  after  a  fair  trial,  has  proved  entirely  satis¬ 
factory,  and  we  recommend  it  to  any  one  wanting  a  good,  pretty  and  cheap  Heater. 

Yours  truly, 

JOHN  H.  GRISWOLD,  152  N.  Bond  Street. 
CONRAD  H.  MEID,  136  N.  Bond  Street. 
WILLIAM  FORD,  348  E.  Preston  Street. 

W.  H.  JONES,  350  E.  Preston  Street. 

G.  P.  REINHART,  352  E.  Preston  Street. 


Baltimore,  June  1,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  We  have  recently  purchased  from  Mr.  Geo.  Todd,  corner  Caroline  and  Orleans 
Streets,  one  of  your  make  of  Fire-place  Heaters,  and  are  perfectly  satisfied  with  it,  and  shall 
recommend  it  to  our  friends.  It  is  a  most  powerful  Heater,  easily  controlled,  and  has  been 
very  much  admired.  The  tile  panels,  which  we  have  never  seen  in  any  other  make  of  Heaters, 
greatly  enhance  its  ornamentation. 

Yours,  etc.,  MRS.  FISCHER,  121  Jefferson  Street. 


Washington,  D.  C.,  July  1,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  Your  Fire-place  Heaters  gave  perfect  satisfaction.  "l  used  three  of 

them  in  my  house  last  winter;  they  all  worked  elegantly,  and  gave  ample  heat,  so  don’t  hesitate 
to  recommend  same. 

Respectfully  yours.  RICHARD  CONTEE. 

Washington,  D.  C.,  June  3,  1884. 

Sirs:  I  have  three  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  (set  by  Joseph  Symanoskie,  corner  of  7th  and 
D  Streets  N.  E.),  heating  four  stories  each,  to  my  entire  satisfaction.  I  can  cheerfully  recom¬ 
mend  them  as  first  class  in  every  respect. 

S.  E.  HANWAY,  530  3d  Street  N.  W. 

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Washington,  D.  C.,  June  3,  1884. 

Gentlemen:  Your  “  Latrobes”  and  “Maryland”  Ranges  set  in  my  houses  by  Mr.  J.  Syman- 
oskie,  of  7th  and  D  Streets  N.  E.,  have  given  entire  satisfaction.  I  purpose  using  a  large  num¬ 
ber  this  season,  and  would  cheerfully  testify  to  their  merit  over  any  other  stove  in  the  market 
for  steady  heat,  durability,  beauty  and  economy  of  fuel. 

Very  respectfully,  SAMUEL  H.  WALKER 


Washington,  D.  C.,  November  17,  1883. 
Dear  Sirs:  I  am  using  one  of  your  Lat robes  and  am  delighted  with  it. 

Yours  respectfully,  J.  AMBLER  SMITH. 


Basic  City,  Va.,  May  22,  1893. 

Gentlemen:  The  “Grand  Diamond”  I  bought  of  you  last  fall  proved  to  be  all  you  claimed 
and  is  worth  more  money  than  what  I  paid  for  it. 

"  Respectfully,  R.  S.  GRIFFITH,  M.D. 


Bruington  Female  Institute,  Walkerton,  Va.,  February  12,  1889. 
Gentlemen:.  .  .  I  am  now  using  three  Heaters,  and  they  are  a  great  comfort.  Perhaps 

I  may  get  one  more  next  fall,  and  so  heat  the  whole  of  the  lodging  part  of  my  building. 

Amours  truly,  J.  R.  GARLICK,  A.M.,  D.D. 


Farmville,  Va.,  January  26,  1888. 

Gentlemen:  I  send  check  for  amount  of  your  last  statement.  .  .  .  The  Heater  has 

just  been  put  in  and  acts  beautifully,  and  the  party  is  well  pleased  with  it. 

Yours  truly,  O.  T.  WICKER. 


Accomac,  C.  H.,  Va.,  June  18,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  am  glad  to  say  that  the  Heater  which  I  bought  from  you  proved  to  be  all 
that  you  claim  for  it.  The  heating  capacity  was  excellent,  arrangement  simple,  and  easily 
managed.  All  that  is  required  for  successful  working  is  careful  setting  and  attention  to  direc¬ 
tions  for  use. 

Very  respectfully,  C.  F.  GIBBS. 


Fredericksburg,  Va.,  June  16,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  It  gives  me  great  pleasure  in  recommending  your  Fire-place  Heater  as  one  of 
the  best  fire-place  stoves  I  have  ever  seen.  The  grate  is  perfectly  easy  to  shake  and  clean, 
with  plenty  of  draft,  free  from  dust  and  gas,  and  with  small  coal  keeps  fire  all  winter,  thor¬ 
oughly  heating  both  lower  and  upper  rooms.  My  wife  is  perfectly  charmed  with  it,  and  says 
she  wants  another  this  fall.  What  I  have  written  falls  very  far  short  of  the  praise  it  deserves. 

Yours  respectfully,  GEO.  W.  WROTEN.  Architect  and  Builder. 


Pungoteaque,  Va.,  June  15,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  ...  I  bought  two  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  and  used  them  last  winter 
with  entire  satisfaction,  and  do  believe  for  general  use  they  could  not  be  equalled.  ...  I 
would  be  glad  to  recommend  them  to  any  of  my  friends. 

Very  respectfully  yours,  JOHN  W.  CORBIN. 


Petersburg,  Va.,  November  16,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  had  in  use  for  the  past  sixteen  or  seventeen  years  one  of  your  earliest 
Heaters,  the  “Diamond.”  It  has  given  very  great  satisfaction,  but  is  now  about  burnt  out, 
and  I  am  in  need  of  another.  Mine  was  the  first  put  up  in  this  city,  and  I  have  been  the  means 
of  selling  a  great  many,  and  probably  may  be  able  to  serve  you  in  this  respect  if  you  can  supply 
me  with  another  one  that  will  prove  satisfactory. 

Very  respectfully,  D.  W.  LASSITER. 


Wachapreague,  Accomac  County,  Va. 

I  am  using  the  “Washington”  Fire-place  Heater.  I  find  it  a  perfect  success,  and  am  ex¬ 
ceedingly  pleased  with  it.  If  properly  put  in,  I  see  no  reason  why  it  should  not  give  entire 
satisfaction.  GEO.  W.  LE  CATO,  M.D. 


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Lodge  Landing,  Va.,  May  21,  1883. 

Gentlemen;  .  .  .  The  “Baltimore”  Fire-place  Heater  you  sold  me  a  year  or  two  since 

has  been  a  source  of  the  greatest  satisfaction  to  the  family  since  you  put  it  in.  .  .  . 

Yours  truly,  B.  CHAMBERS. 


Hampton,  Va.,  May  1,  1883. 

Dear  Sirs:  Please  ship  me  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  with  three  registers.  I  want  the 
border  frame  square,  with  rounding  corners,  if  you  can  furnish  it  this  way.  The  one  I  purchased 
of  you  last  summer  gives  the  greatest  satisfaction.  I  think  it  is  the  best  Heater  made. 

Very  respectfully,  JNO.  M.  BURKBANK. 


Harper’s  Ferry,  W.  Va.,  September  2,  1889. 

Gentlemen:  I  shipped  you  to-day  by  freight  the  remains  of  a  heater  purchased  from  you 
by  us  in  1868  or  1869.  I  hope  you  will  be  able  to  repair  it,  as  it  seems  to  me  to  be  larger  than 
the  one  we  bought  a  few  years  ago,  and  looks  more  proportionate  to  size  of  our  sitting  room, 
besides  which  it  burns  bituminous  as  well  as  anthracite  coal.  The  old  stove  has  been  a  great 
comfort  to  us.  The  Heater  which  we  got  four  years  ago  has  given  entire  satisfaction,  and  upon 

our  recommendation  Mr.  Lynch,  of  this  county,  ordered  one  from  you  instead  of  from - , 

w'hose  agent  tried  very  hard  to  sell  him  one. 

Respectfully,  ANNIE  P.  MARMION. 


Halltown,  W.  Va.,  January  2,  1888. 

Sirs:  Yours,  enclosing  balance  of  55  cents,  is  received.  The  Heater  is  in  place  and  giving 
entire  satisfaction. 

Yours  truly,  F.  P.  LYNCH. 


Grafton,  W,  Va.,  June  12,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  ...  I  have  one  of  your  “Latrobe”  Heaters  in  my  parlor,  which  is  15x21 
feet,  also  heating  two  rooms  above  10x15  feet  each,  and  a  double  hall  7x16  feet.  So  far  your 
Heater  has  given  perfect  satisfaction,  and  am  glad  to  give  this  testimony  for  your  benefit. 

Respectfully,  C.  MADERA. 


Wilmington,  N.  C.,  June  18,  1883. 

Gentlemen:  Some  six  years  ago  I  purchased  from  you  a  Heater,  which  has  been  in  constant 
use,  heating  three  rooms  with  the  same  quantity  of  coal  that  formerly  heated  imperfectly  only 
one.  It  needs  now  two  curved  water  holders  that  fit  in  a  recess  on  the  sides  of  the  Heater. 
.  .  .  Othervdse  it  is  as  good  as  ever,  is  simply  perfect,  and  gives  ‘entire  satisfaction.  If  I 

could  not  replace  it,  I  would  not  part  with  it  at  any  price. 

Very  respectfully,  E.  A.  ANDERSON,  M.D. 


Wilmington,  N.  C.,. October  26,  1883. 

Gentlemen:  The  Heater  and  fixtures  have  long  since  arrived  and  have  been  just  put  up. 
Everything  is  right  and  very  tasty  and  neat,  and  gives  perfect  satisfaction.  Thanks  to  your 
unrivalled  Heater,  I  can  spend  the  coming  winter  with  comfort  and  ease. 

Very  respectfully,  E.  A.  ANDERSON.  M.D. 


Sumter,  S.  C.,  April  12,  1901. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  sold  another  Heater,  and  think  I  will  have  a  good  trade  on  them 
this  coming  season.  The  Mannings  are  delighted  with  the  “Arundel”  I  put  in  for  them  last 
winter,  and  prefer  it  to  one  of  another  make  which  they  also  have  in  their  house. 

Yours  truly,  T.  C.  SCAFFE. 


Bennettsville,  S.  C.,  June  21,  1886. 

Gentlemen;  The  two  Heaters  I  purchased  of  you  last  year  I  used  in  my  dwelling  the  past 
winter.  I  was  much  pleased  with  their  working;  they  gave  me  entire  satisfaction,  and  I  do 
not  propose  to  be  without  them. 

Very  respectfully,  T.  L.  BREEDEN. 


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Bennettsville,  S.  C.,  June  15,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  am  well  pleased  with  the  two  Fire-place  Heaters  purchased  of  you  last 
August.  They  have  come  fully  up  to  your  recommendations.  After  the  beginning  of  cold 
weather  we  kept  up  fire  in  each  until  the  beginning  of  warm  weather  last  spring.  Found  them 
economical  in  the  consumption  of  coal,  and  the  rooms  always  comfortable,  with  the  additional 
advantage  of  being  from  each  enabled  at  will  to  properly  heat  bed  rooms  upstairs. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  D.  D.  McCOLL. 


Law  Office,  Columbus,  S.  C.,  January  24,  1885. 
Gentlemen:  .  .  .  The  Heater  is  the  greatest  comfort  possible,  and  each  cold  day  when 

we  feel  how  beautifully  and  satisfactorily  and  with  what  a  great  saving  of  coal  it  answers  our 
purpose  I  feel  like  kicking  myself  for  not  having  had  one  years  ago. 

Very  truly  yours,  PRESTON  L.  MELTON. 


Georgetown,  S.  C.,  December  5,  1881. 

Gentlemen:  I  made  a  fire  in  my  Heater  last  Friday  for  the  first  time,  and  it  worked  like  a 
charm,  not  only  heating  the  back  parlor  and  the  sleeping  room  above,  but  it  heats  equally  as 
well  the  parlor,  which  is  directly  back  of  the  Heater.  It  is  not  at  all  extravagant  in  coal. 

Yours  truly,  MRS.  N.  E.  HAWKINS. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  February  8,  1889. 

Gentlemen;  Will  you  please  be  kind  enough  to  send  one  of  your  pamphlets  with  cuts  and 
sizes  of  stoves?  .  .  .  The  “  Grand  Diamond  ”  I  got  of  you  gives  good  ser\dce 

Yours  truly,  J.  N.  CRAIG. 


Quitman,  Ga.,  December  2,  1889. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  been  waiting  to  give  the  Heater  a  good  trial  before  writing  to  you. 
This  is  the  first  cold  spell  we  have  had  to  use  it,  and  we  find  it  heats  the  upper  rooms  as  well 
as  it  can  be  done;  in  fact,  they  are  too  warm  for  comfort  if  the  heater  and  registers  ai’e  run 
to  their  full  capacity.  The  room  in  which  the  Heater  is  situated  is  also  heated  as  well  as  we 
want  it,  and  the  room  back  of  it  can  easily  be  kept  warm. 

Yours  truly,  S.  A.  REMINGTON. 


Augusta,  Ga.,  December  6,  1888. 

Gents:  .  .  .  The  “Diamond”  Gas-burner  purchased  of  you  some  ten  years  ago  is  yet 

doing  good  service;  with  new  fire-brick  and  feeder  occasionally,  it  looks  as  if  it  will  last  ten  years 
longer.  Would  not  be  without  it  for  anything  in  reason. 

Yours  very  truly,  V.  RICHARDS  &  BRO. 


Middletown,  Del.,  June  9,  1875. 

Gents:  I  have  peen  putting  in  your  Fire-place  Heaters  for  a  number  of  years.  They  give 
entire  satisfaction,  and  I  take  pleasure  in  recommending  them  to  any  one  who  wants  a  powerful 
Heater.  J.  B.  ROBERTS. 

Paducah,  Ky  ,  September  17,  1896. 

Gentlemen;  About  seventeen  years  ago  we  bought  from  you  one  of  your  “Baltimore” 
heaters  and  it  has  given  us  great  satisfaction  all  that  time.  We  certainly  can  give  testimony 
to  it  being  a  durable  and  good  heating  arrangement. 

Very  truly  yours,  MARY  G.  PALMER. 


Louisville,  Ky.,  Jan  9,  1895. 

Gentlemen:  In  November,  1891,  I  ordered  from  you  a  “Lombard”  Fire-place  Heater, 
and  it  has  given  the  very  best  satisfaction.  I  am  thinking  of  putting  in  another  one,  and  I 
write  to  ask  whether  you  wiU  furnish  me  another  at  the  same  price.  Please  send  me  some  of 
your  catalogues  and  advertising  matter. 

Yours  truly,  C.  W.  ADAMS. 

Louisville,  Ky.,  March  6,  1884. 

Gentlemen;  I  have  had  the  Heater  in  my  house  one  week,  and  fortunately  encountered 
severe  cold  weather  to  try  it.  It  gives  eminent  satisfaction,  heating  four  rooms  and  two  halls, 
and  we  find  it  is  easily  regulated.  Upon  inquiry  we  find  that  those  heaters  which  do  not  work 
have  no  outside  draft.  We  deem  it  but  just  to  you  to  let  you  know  how  we  succeeded  in  follow¬ 
ing  your  directions.  Again  thanking  you,  I  remain. 

Yours  truly,  CHAS.  F.  HILL. 


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Birmingham,  Ala.,  January  29,  1889. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  The  Heater  was  not  put  up  right  at  first  and  did  not  heat  the  second 
story  as  it  should.  I  then  had  it  set  as  per  your  instructions  and  bossed  the  job  myself  to  see 
it  was  done  so,  and  the  consequence  is  the  Heater  does  all  that  can  be  asked.  W^e  have  enjoyed 
it  so  much.  Aside  from  the  comfort  of  it,  it  is  quite  a  saving  in  coal. 

Yours  truly,  C.  W.  WHITE. 


Fawn  Grove,  Pa.,  Nov.  19,  1895. 

Gentlemen:  ....  The  party  to  whom  1  sold  the  “Washington  No.  2  Fire-place 

Heater”  says  it  is  the  best  he  ever  used .  Yours  truly, 

E.  N.  MORRIS. 


Sparta,  Pa.,  October  1,  1888. 

Gentlemen:  Enclosed  find  $2,00.  for  which  send  me  by  mail  some  mica  suitable  for  your 
Fire-place  Heater  of  1884.  We  liked  the  heater  very  much  at  first,  but  each  year  increases  our 
estimate  of  it.  Yours  very  truly, 

OLIVER  L.  BLACHLY,  M.D 


Spruce  Creek,  Huntington  Co.  Pa.,  November  19,  1888. 
Gentlemen:  In  November,  1880,  we  put  up  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters,  and  have  had 
great  comfort  from  the  use  of  it.  .  .  . 


MISS  M.  STEWART. 


Washington,  Pa.,  October  22,  1890. 

Gentlemen:  We  have  used  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  for  six  or  seven  years,  two  years 
for  hard  coal  and  remaining  time  for  natural  gas.  We  heat  three  large  rooms  and  could  heat 
three  more  without  trouble  from  same  stove.  Since  using  gas  our  fire  burns  constantly  night 
and  day  for  nine  months  and  much  of  the  three  remaining  months.  All  that  see  it  agree  with 
us  that  there  is  no  call  for  anything  better. 

Yours,  etc.,  L.  W.  MARSH. 


Harrisburg,  Pa.,  February  7,  1887. 

Gentlemen:  The  stove  which  I  got  from  you  last  April  has  been  tried  all  through  the  winter, 
and  too  much  cannot  be  said  about  its  good  qualities.  It  is  the  finest  Heater  made,  and  its 
consumption  of  coal  is  less  than  any  I  have  ever  seen  with  the  same  heating  capacity. 

Yours,  etc.,  FRED  KELKER. 


Somerset,  Pa.,  June  14,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  I  put  the  two  Fire-place  Heaters,  which  I  purchased  from  you  last  summer, 
in  use  at  the  beginning  of  cold  weather  last  fall,  and  I  am  pleased  to  say  they  gave  entire  satis¬ 
faction.  After  a  few  days’  experience  I  found  no  difficulty  in  regulating  them,  and  enjoying 
through  the  whole  winter  more  comfort  and  convenience  in  keeping  the  house  at  a  desired 
temperature  than  by  the  use  of  any  other  stoves  or  heaters  I  ever  used. 

Yours  truly,  E.  E.  PATTON. 


Honesdale,  Pa.,  September  26,  1884. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  The  performance  of  the  Heater  is  remarkable;  this  one  that  I  am 

getting  repaired  has  been  in  use  twelve  years  and  given  full  satisfaction. 

Very  truly,  C.  F.  ROCKWELL,  Ag’t  U.  S.  Express  Co. 


Altoona,  Pa.,  November  26,  1883. 

Gentlemen:  The  Heaters  are  giving  perfect  satisfaction,  and  am  much  pleased  with  them. 

Yours  respectfully,  N.  F.  CUNNINGHAM. 

Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.,  July  19,  1879. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  Please  send  me  your  “New  Baltimore”  with  nickel  foot  rail,  or  if 

you  have  a  better  Heater  than  this,  send  me  the  best  thing  you  have,  for  as  I  said  before,  it  is 
for  my  parlor,  and  I  want  it  good.  ...  I  am  in  love  with  your  Heaters,  as  this  now  is  the 
third  I  have  of  them;  they  are  a  comfort  and  convenience  I  cannot  afford  to  do  without. 
Thanking  you  for  your  kindness  and  liberality,  I  shall  always  speak  a  word  for  the  Bibb  Heaters 

Respectfully,  C.  A.  REX. 


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Hazleton,  Pa.,  September  18,  1878. 

Dear  Sirs:  I  have  used  one  of  your  Heaters  in  my  house  for  five  years,  heating  four  rooms 
in  an  exposed  situation.  It  gives  entire  satisfaction  and  I  would  not  exchange  it  for  any  other 
Heater  that  I  know  of  in  the  market. 

Yours  respectfully,  JAMES  A.  CHASE. 


Du  Bois,  Pa.,  February  9,  1887. 

Gentlemen:  In  reply  to  yours  of  the  2d  inst.,  am  very  much  pleased  with  the  construction, 
style,  finish  and  working  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters,  and  think  that  too  much  cannot  be  said 
in  their  praise.  They  combine  neatness,  utility  and  economy,  and  for  style  of  finish  are  not 
surpassed  by  any  that  I  have  seen. 

Yours  most  respectfully,  JOHN  DU  BOIS. 


Huntingburgh,  Ind.,  September  24,  1896. 

Gentlemen:  The  parties  for  whom  I  set  the  “Lombard”  Heater  which  I  bought  from  you 
last  fall  were  just  more  than  pleased  with  it.  They  are  my  nearest  neighbors,  so  as  my  wife 
has  been  talking  “Lombard”  ever  since,  I  wish  to  give  her  a  surprise,  and  therefore  send  you 

herewith  an  order  for  another  of  the  same  for  my  own  residence . 

Yours  truly,  EMIL  HEIDRICH. 


New  Castle,  Ind.,  January  10,  1882. 

Gentlemen:  The  Heater  bought  from  you  a  month  or  two  ago  was  just  put  up  into  a  new 
house,  and  is  working  charmingly.  A  great  many  called  to  see  it  and  went  away  well  pleased. 

Yours  truly,  W.  C.  BOWMAN. 


Muncie,  Ind.,  January  15,  1879. 

Gentlemen:  My  Heater  gives  very  good  satisfaction,  giving  plenty  of  heat  even  during  the 
last  few  cold  days  when  the  thermometer  was  20  degrees  below  zero.  The  upper  rooms  were 
often  too  hot  with  registers  turned  on  full. 

Yours  truly,  F.  SPEES. 


Springfield,  Ill.,  September  9,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  Now  that  I  have  leisure  I  send  you  our  estimate  of  your  Heaters.  We  are 
very  partial  to  them  on  twm  accounts.  First,  we  can  come  nearer  maintaining  a  steady,  unvary¬ 
ing  heat  than  by  any  fire  appliance  we  have  ever  tried  before.  Second,  they  save  carrying  up 
and  downstairs  kindling,  coal  and  ashes;  and  we  can  have  heat,  without  dust  upstairs.  They 
heat  well  the  upper  rooms  wdthout  withdrawing  too  much  heat  from  below.  For  these  reasons 
we  can  recommend  them  to  purchasers.  Another  great  advantage  is  that  we  are  free  from  the 
necessity  of  removing  them  and  stowing  away  in  the  summer.  They  are  ornamental  adjuncts 
of  our  sitting  room  in  the  warm  w'eather.  Wishing  you  a  large  patronage,  I  remain  yours, 

E.  W.  THAYER. 


Springfield,  Ill.,  June  17,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  We  have  two  of  your  Heaters  in  operation,  and  find  that  they  give  perfect  satis¬ 
faction.  We  would  on  no  account  be  wdthout  them. 

Yours  re.spectfully,  REV.  E.  W.  THAYER. 


Shreveport,  La.,  May  12,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  Replying  to  your  inquiry  of  the  6th  inst.,  as  to  my  experience  with  your  Fire¬ 
place  Heaters,  have  to  say,  that  I  have  had  installed  seven  or  eight  of  your  “Grand  Diamond” 
Heaters,  in  different  residences  for  my  clients,  and  the  best  results  have  been  obtained  in  every 
case.  Every  heater  I  have  had  put  in  heats  at  least  three  and  some  of  them  four  rooms.  I 
have  had  one  in  my  own  residence  for  eight  years  which  heats  the  hall  on  first  floor  and  the  hall 
and  two  bedrooms  in  second  story.  I  have  never  inquired  in  regard  to  the  average  amount 
of  coal  consumed  by  any  of  the  Heaters,  but  have  been  told  by  several  of  my  clients,  that  they 
were  not  burning  more  than  one-half  as  much  as  would  be  required  to  heat  the  same  number 
of  rooms  with  separate  fires,  using  grates  or  stoves.  I  expect  to  send  you  orders  for  .several 
Heaters  before  the  cold  weather  sets  in. 

Yours  truly. 


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N.  S.  ALLEN.  Arch’t. 


Shreveport,  La.,  February  4,  1898. 

Gentlemen:  The  “Lombard”  is  all  O.  K.  and  will  do  everything  you  claim  for  it.  I  am 
satisfied  that  there  will  be  more  of  them  used  in  this  city  when  the  people  see  how  this  one 

works .  Yours  truly, 

N.  S.  ALLEN,  Arch’t. 


Little  Rock,  Ark.,  May  8,  1905. 

The  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Gentlemen:  In  response  to  yours  of  May  6th,  I  will  say  I  have  used  your  make  of  stoves 
for  more  than  twenty  years;  first  your  Diamond  Heater  which  lasted  about  fifteen  years. 
About  four  or  five  years  ago  we  replaced  these  with  the  “Lombard.”  We  have  two  of  them 
and  they  heat  two  rooms  each.  As  to  the  saving  in  coal  I  cannot  say,  as  we  have  never  used  any 
other  kind  of  stoves  than  yours.  I  have  seen  stoves  fashioned  something  like  yours,  but  I 
would  not  give  them  house  room.  So  long  as  you  continue  to  make  the  “Lombard”  I  shall 
remain  a  customer  of  the  B.  C.  Bibb  Stove  Co. 

Respectfully  yours,  MRS.  JOHN  McCLURE. 


34  Hamilton  Street,  Boston,  December  15,  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  I  am  happy  to  say  that  the  Heater  comes  fully  up  to  your  recommendation, 
and  is  just  what  I  wanted.  I  am  in  hopes  that  it  will  be  the  means  of  selling  others  in  this 
neighborhood.  Yours,  truly,  FRANK  H.  HOWLAND. 


Tom’s  River,  N.  J.,  August  9,  1888. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  a  Fire-place  Heater  of  your  make  named  the  “Diamond”  Gas-burner. 
As  it  has  been  in  use  19  years  it  is  naturally  rather  dilapidated.  .  .  .  Can  I  get  the  repairs 

sent  here  and  will  it  pay  me  to  do  so,  or  had  I  better  put  in  a  new  one?  I  like  the  one  I  have 
and  have  got  used  to  it  and  know  just  what  it  will  do  and  how  to  manage  it.  .  .  .  Please 

send  catalogue  and  price  of  new  one,  and  oblige. 

Yours  truly,  THEODORE  F.  PRUDEN. 


Troy,  N.  Y.,  April  21,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  Please  ship  us  at  once  one  Fire-place  Heater,  full  nickeled,  with  round  corners. 
This  is  the  same  kind  that  we  had  last  year  from  you,  which  has  given  splendid  satisfaction, 
and  the  party  who  has  it  speaks  very  highly  of  it.  Please  hurry  this  forward. 

Yours  truly,  REARDON  &  ENNIS. 


Waverly,  N.  Y.,  December  26,  1883. 

Gentlemen:  The  Heaters  I  bought  of  you  have  been  very  satisfactory,  heating  my  large 
house  very  nicely.  They  were  bought  in  1877,  and  have  had  no  repairs,  but  in  one  of  them 
the  fire-pot  is  giving  out.  ...  I  see  the  fire-pot  is  put  together  in  sections,  and  so  I  think 
one  can  be  put  in  the  Heater  through  the  doors  without  taking  the  Heater  all  to  pieces. 

Yours  truly,  E.  G.  TRACY. 

Waverly,  N.  Y.,  June  15,  1880. 

Gentlemen:  I  am  thinking  of  buying  another  Heater  and  I  would  like  to  know  what  the 
prices  are  now.  Please  send  me  circular  giving  prices  of  Heaters.  .  .  .  You  will  see  by 

referring  to  your  books  that  I  exchanged  my  old  ones  for  three  new  ones  during  the  summer  of 
1877.  I  have  used  them  for  three  winters  and  am  well  pleased  with  them.  ... 

Very  truly  yours,  EDWARD  G.  TRACY. 


Waterville,  N.  Y.,  January  14,  1882. 

Gentlemen:  Enclosed  find  check  for  the  Heater,  which  came  promptly.  I  have  been  away 
or  would  have  sent  it.  I  was  over  to  Clayville,  where  the  other  two  were  sent,  and,  as  usual, 
they  give  entire  satisfaction,  and  I  hope  this  one  will  do  equally  as  well.  I  expect  to  send  you 
some  good  orders  in  the  future. 

Yours  truly,  E.  G.  WHEELER,  of  Roberts,  M  heeler  <fe  Co. 

Binghamton,  N.  Y,,  September  14,  1878. 

Gentlemen:  It  gives  me  great  satisfaction  to  inform  you  that  your  Fire-place  Heater  has 
been  in  use  in  my  house  for  the  past  two  winters  and  has  given  me  entire  satisfaction  and 
comfort.  Respectfully,  ELIZABETH  G.  STREETER. 

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Binghamton,  N.  Y.,  September  13,  1878. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  used  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  for  several  years  and  it  gives  good 
satisfaction,  making  a  cheerful  and  pleasant  fire,  as  well  as  a  good  Heater. 

Yours,  JOHN  EVANS. 


Horse  Heads,  Chemung  County,  N.  Y.,  April  12,  1875. 

Gents;  I  have  used  two  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters  for  the  past  three  winters,  which  have 
given  entire  satisfaction.  With  one  of  these  Heaters  I  have  heated  my  sitting  room  16x17  and 
two  chambers  of  the  same  size  overhead  perfectly  comfortable,  and  the  other  heats  a  room  12x17 
and  conservatory  7x12,  and  the  same  amount  above,  giving  entire  satisfaction,  and  I  believe 
them  to  be  the  best  Heaters  made,  and  all  that  you  claim  for  them. 

Respectfully  yours,  P.  M.  C.  TOWNSEND. 


Zanesville,  Ohio,  April  26,  1895. 

Gentlemen:  Some  twelve  or  more  years  ago  I  got  one  of  your  Fire-place  Heaters,  which  I 
had  seen  advertised  in  a  magazine.  It  was  of  good  metal,  neat,  well  finished,  and  gave  entire 
satisfaction.  If  I  can  get  another  of  the  same,  or  equal  to  it,  I  want  to  do  so;  therefore,  please 
send  me  catalogue  and  any  other  information  with  that  object  in  view. 

Respectfully,  Z.  M.  CHANDLER. 


Canton,  Ohio,  August  8,  1888. 

Gentlemen:  I  desire  to  know  how  I  am  to  get  one  of  your  old  pattern  Fire-place  Heaters. 
I  have  had  one  in  use  for  nearly  ten  years,  and  it  has  given  entire  satisfaction,  while  a  great 
many  of  what  are  called  “Improved”  have  not  been  satisfactory  and  have  been  replaced  by 
furnaces.  What  I  want  to  know  is,  can  you  furnish  me  with  a  stove  of  the  old  pattern,  and  at 
what  price?  Very  respectfully,  E.  D.  KEPLINGER. 


South  Charleston,  Ohio,  August  29,  1888. 

Gentlemen;  .  .  .  Have  used  the  Heater  for  two  severe  winters;  would  not  be  without 

it.  It  warms  two  rooms  downstairs  and  three  above  with  about  the  same  cost  as  a  base  burner, 
and  get  double  the  heat  from  it;  think  it  perfect. 

Yours,  etc.,  JOHN  HEISKELL. 


McArthur,  Ohio,  June  12,  1886. 

Sirs:  The  “Diamond”  Heater  that  I  put  in  my  residence  last  faU  gave  entire  satisfaction 
I  only  used  it  for  warming  one  room  on  first  and  one  on  second  floor;  but  one  that  I  put  in  for  a 
neighbor  kept  two  large  rooms  on  first  and  two  on  second  floor  comfortable  in  the  coldest 
weather  last  winter;  it  was  the  only  fire  in  a  house  of  seven  rooms,  except  the  one  in  the  kitchen. 

Very  respectfully,  L.  PEARCE. 


Fredericksburg,  Ohio,  January  11,  1882. 

Dear  Sirs:  ...  I  have  set  the  Heaters  and  they  give  genuine  satisfaction.  My  two 
Heaters  will  be  the  means  of  selling  more  for  you  in  this  neighborhood.  I  can  cheerfully  recom¬ 
mend  them  to  anybody. 

Yours  respectfully,  GILBERT  ARMSTRONG. 


Nelson,  Ohio,  January  12,  1883. 

Gentlemen:  .  .  .  The  Heater  that  I  bought  from  you  in  the  spring  of  1881  is  a  success 

in  every  respect.  During  the  coldest  weather  we  are  now  having  I  heat  two  rooms  upstairs 
and  two  down,  viz.,  sitting  and  dining  below. 

Yours  very  truly,  G.  W.  DEVORE. 


Columbus,  Ohio,  June  7,  1888. 

Gentlemen:  Yours  of  the  5th  duly  received,  regarding  such  Heaters  as  we  have  placed. 
We  would  say  that  of  all  we  have  ever  sold,  there  never  has  been  even  a  complaint  made  against 
any  of  them,  and  the  stove  just  shipped  us  was  sold  on  the  recommendation  given  of  one  that 
has  been  in  use  for  three  winters. 

Yours  truly,  MERION,  HERTENSTEIN  &  CO. 


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Marion,  Kans.,  July  10,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  have  used  one  of  your  Heaters  for  the  past  two  winters,  and  can  say  it  has 
given  perfect  satisfaction. 

Yours  respectfully,  S.  P.  BOWN. 


Marion,  Kansas,  September  8,  1887. 

Dear  Sirs:  I  bought  from  Mr.  Phelan,  two  years  ago,  one  of  your  new  "Baltimore”  Heaters 
.  .  .  The  Heater  gives  the  best  of  satisfaction,  and  I  would  not  be  without  it  for  anything. 

Yours  respectfully,  A.  E  DOWNES. 


Marion,  Kansas,  July  10,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  I  bought,  last  spring,  from  Mr.  Phelan,  one  of  your  "Baltimore”  Heaters, 
and  have  used  it  one  winter.  I  heated,  except  in  the  severe  weather  of  January,  three  rooms 
below  and  two  above,  and  use  but  very  little  more  coal  than  in  a  base-burner.  I  would  not 
be  without  it  for  double  its  cost,  and  consider  it  a  very  nice  thing. 

A.  E.  DOWNES. 


Marion,  Kansas,  July  10.  1886. 

Dear  Sirs:  Your  "Baltimore”  Heater  1885,  put  in  for  me  by  your  agent,  Mr.  Phelan,  last 
fall,  was  severely  tested  last  winter,  as  it  was  the  longest  and  coldest  winter  I  have  experienced 
in  a  fourteen  years’  residence  here,  but  I  am  pleased  to  say  that  the  Heater  gave  me  perfect 
satisfaction.  It  kept  our  sitting  room,  16x16,  and  two  bed  rooms  very  comfortable,  and 
consumed  no  more  coal  than  I  had  been  accustomed  to  burn  in  an  ordinary  base-burner  stove. 

Yours  truly,  E.  W.  HOCH. 


Marion,  Kansas,  July  10,  1886. 

I  have  used  one  of  Messrs.  Bibb  &  Sons’  "Baltimore”  Heaters  for  four  years  last  past  and 
can  endorse  the  above  testimony  of  Mr.  E.  W.  Hoch,  as  to  its  efficiency,  without  any  qualifica¬ 
tion.  I  shall  most  surely  put  in  another  Heater  of  same  kind  whenever  ^circumstances  require 
an  additional  heating  apparatus.  The  superior  quality  of  the  heated  air,  and  the  equable 
temperature  of  the  same,  are  noticeable  features  of  comfort  connected  with  the  use  of  these 
Heaters. 

Yours  very  respectfully,  E.  R.  TRENNER. 


Marion,  Kansas,  July  10,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  Last  winter  I  had  your  agent,  Mr.  Phelan,  put  in  one  of  your  "  1885”  Heaters 
for  me,  and  after  testing  its  heating  capacity  during  unusually  severe  weather,  can  say  that  I 
am  well  pleased  with  it.  The  one  heater  keeps  four  rooms  comfortable  with  no  greater  consump¬ 
tion  of  coal  than  is  required  for  a  large  size  base-burner.  It  has  many  advantages  over  any 
heating  apparatus  that  I  have  ever  tried,  is  ornamental,  always  in  place,  and  takes  up  little 
room.  Yours  truly,  THOS.  W.  BOWN. 


Topeka,  Kans.,  June  14,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  The  "Baltimore”  Heater  ("Diamond”)  which  I  bought  of  you  has  given 
perfect  satisfaction.  It  has  heated  two  large  rooms  on  first  floor  and  two  bed  rooms  above.  I 
consider  it  the  most  economical  method  of  heating,  and  would  specially  recommend  this  Heater 
to  aU  who  have  to  use  soft  coal.  I  am,  very  respectfully, 

H.  M.  HADLEY,  Architect. 


Marion,  Kan.,  May  12,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  ...  We  are  so  pleased  with  our  Heater  that  we  have  mduced  severa 
persons  that  are  building  this  season  to  use  them,  ard  if  you  haven’t  heard  from  them  you  will 
ere  long.  We  consider  ours  to  be  the  best  contrivance  for  heating  a  house  that  we  have  ever 
used,  and  can  cheerfully  recommend  it  to  our  friends. 

Very  respectfully,  S.  P.  BOWN. 


P.  O,  Department,  Washington,  D.  C.,  October  19,  1887. 

Sirs:  1  wnte  to  ask  if  you  have  an  improved  Latrobe  Heater  called  the  "Diamond.”  I 
have  just  had  one  taken  out  of  my  house,  and  I  do  not  believe  any  other  stove  will  heat  my 
house.  .  .  «  Very  respectfully,  MRS.  MARY  BARLOW 

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Newark,  N.  J.,  December  20,  1887. 

Dear  Sirs:  I  received  the  Heater  in  good  order;  have  it  set,  and  it  is  doing  nicely.  I  am 
very  well  pleased,  and  any  time  I  should  want  another,  would  prefer  yours  to  any  on  the  market. 

A.  BONTGEN. 


Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  December  30,  1878. 

Gents:  .  .  .  Please  send  me  two  more  of  the  new  Fire-place  Heaters.  I  am  getting 

first-class  reports  about  the  Heaters.  I  put  one  in  for  John  D.  Fraser,  of  the  firm  of  Abendroth 
Bros.,  New  York.  He  wanted  a  Boynton  Heater,  but  I  insisted  on  him  taking  one  of  yours. 
He  is  perfectly  delighted  with  the  Heater,  and  told  me  to-day  that  if  I  wanted  a  reference  about 
the  Heater  to  send  them  to  him.  ...  I  have  no  hesitation  in  saying  that  I  am  going  to  do 
very  well  with  the  Heater.  Yours, 

JACOB  RINGLE. 


Detroit,  Mich.,  June  17,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  The  Fire-place  Heater  purchased  from  you  gave  entire  satisfaction.  I  used 
it  to  heat  three  rooms,  each  12x19  feet.  The  arrangement  for  dropping  ashes  into  the  ash-pit 
I  consider  a  great  saving  of  labor,  and  is  much  cleaner  than  carrying  them  out  in  a  pan.  The 
fire  was  started  the  1st  of  October  and  did  not  go  out  until  the  12th  of  May.  I  do  not  think 
I  burned  over  four  tons  of  coal. 

Very  respectfully,  E.  B.  BROOKE,  Major  U.  S,  Army. 


Detroit,  Mich.,  August  31,  1885. 

Gentlemen:  Please  ship  a  Heater,  just  such  a  one  as  you  sent  me  last  spring,  arranged 
to  drop  the  ashes  in  the  cellar,  to  Col.  Pinkney  Lugenbeel,  U.  S.  A.,  74  Edmund  Place,  Detroit. 

I  have  had  an  opportunity  of  testing  the  one  you  sent  me,  the  last  cold  spell,  and  am 
satisfied  it  wall  give  satisfaction. 

Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant,  G.  H.  BROOKE. 


Omaha,  Neb.,  April  12,  1875. 

Gents:  Your  Heater  which  I  have  used  the  past  winter  (a  winter  of  unusual  severity  for 
this  latitude),  has  given  entire  satisfaction,  and  I  can  cheerfully  and  safely  recommend  it  as  an 
excellent  Heater. 

Respectfully  yours,  WARREN  B.  SMITH, 

Clerk  for  U.  S.  Courts  for  Dist.  of  Nebraska. 


Sterling,  Weld  County,  Col.,  February  3,  1887. 
Dear  Sirs:  I  received  the  “  Diamond”  Heater  and  it  works  like  a  charm,  heating  two  rooms, 
as  you  described.  I  am  entirely  satisfied  with  it,  and  all  who  have  seen  it  are  much  pleased. 
I  think  I  can  sell  several  stoves  for  you  next  winter. 

Yours  respectfully,  MRS.  S.  R.  PROPST. 


Marshall,  Mo.,  June  16,  1886, 

Dear  Sirs:  I  bought  two  Heaters  of  you  September  last,  and  take  great  pleasure  in  saying 
they  do  everything  you  claim  for  them.  We  had  a  very  cold  winter  in  Missouri,  but  I  heated 
three  rooms  with  each  Heater,  even  when  the  thermometer  registered  16  degrees  below  zero. 
I  failed,  however,  to  heat  the  room  opposite  the  Heater  on  lower  floor,  as  you  predicted.  I  am 
highly  pleased  with  them,  and  would  not  try  to  heat  my  residence  with  anything  but  your 
Heaters.  Yours  very  truly,  M.  H.  ALEXANDER. 


Dallas,  Texas,  June  14,  1886. 

Gentlemen:  The  “Baltimore”  Fire-place  Heater  bought  of  you  last  fall  proved  eminently 
satisfactory.  Situated  in  my  lower  hall,  it  heated  the  lower  and  upper  halls  and,  except  in  very 
cold  weather,  made  the  whole  house  comfortable  without  any  other  fire  being  required  in  the 
house.  I  am,  dear  sirs,  very  truly  yours,  J.  B.  HEREFORD. 


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